Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Rejects Maui County Election Challenge
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court this week rejected a lawsuit by Maui County Council candidate Kelly King to overturn the general ...
Amid Deportation Threats, Hawaiʻi’s Immigrants Brace For President Trump
Immigrants around Hawaiʻi, like their counterparts nationwide, are bracing for whatever may come. Likewise, advocates for ...
Legislators Look To Support Student Recovery From The Pandemic
House Education Committee Chair Justin Woodson said boosting student attendance will be a priority this session, pointing to ...
At Honolulu’s Troubled Permitting Department, There Are Signs Of Hope
In this ongoing series about Honolulu’s notoriously troubled permitting department, we seek to explain the failures, ...
Want To Increase Political Diversity In Hawaiʻi? Encourage Civic Engagement
If our state wishes to increase civic engagement, we must end Hawai‘i’s one-party rule and enable candidates from different ...
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